Ringgit Rises On Moody's Positive Sovereign Credit Rating

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, bolstered by Moody’s recent positive rating on Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating, an analyst said.  

AI's Impact On Political Campaigns: New Paper Warns Of Risks, Opportunities For Democracy

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming political campaigns worldwide, creating unprecedented opportunities while amplifying risks for democratic processes, according to the newly launched policy paper developed by Future Shift Labs, a global think tank exploring AI and governance.

SC Launches Alternative Financial Scheme For MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today has launched SARANA, an alternative financing scheme offered by nine SC-registered peer-to-peer financing (P2P) platform operators under the government e-procurement system.

Ringgit Rises On Moody's Positive Sovereign Credit Rating

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, bolstered by Moody’s recent positive rating on Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating, an analyst said.  

At 8 am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.3710/3790 against the greenback, compared to Friday's close of 4.3750/3800.  

Malaysia Advocates ASEAN Strengths On Global Stage For Shared Prosperity

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has consistently championed ASEAN’s strengths and advantages on the global stage, further solidifying Malaysia's role as ASEAN 2025 chair and driving regional prosperity.

Malaysia's Big Data Analytics Market Poised For Robust Growth, Says Expert

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The big data analytics (BDA) market is experiencing robust growth globally and in Malaysia, driven by the rising demand for data-driven solutions, said associate professor in Computer Science and head of the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Dr Ian Tan.

Gamuda-Ferrovial JV Secures ECI Deal For Capricornia Pumped Hydroelectric Energy System

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd, in a joint venture with Ferrovial (GFJV), has inked an early contractor involvement (ECI) agreement with Capricornia Energy Hub (CEH) for its Capricornia Pumped Hydroelectric Storage System (PHES) in Central Queensland, Australia. 

Economist Forecasts Ringgit To Reach RM4.45 Vs US Dollar By Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade sideways, with an end-of-year forecast of RM4.45 against the US dollar.

AmBank: Malaysia's GDP Growth To Moderate To 4.6 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group projects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to moderate to 4.6 per cent in 2025 compared to the estimated 5.0 per cent in 2024. 

Gradiant, GF Piping Systems Team Up To Advance Global Water Treatment Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater treatment, has announced a strategic partnership with GF Piping Systems, a flow solutions provider.

TH Properties, Affin Bank Sign MoU To Offer Financing Solutions For Young Homebuyers

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- TH Properties Sdn Bhd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Affin Bank Bhd to roll out financing solutions to bridge the homeownership gap for young graduates, homebuyers, and property investors. 

Westports Share Price Up After Posting Higher FY2024 Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd’s share price on Bursa Malaysia was slightly higher in early trading after posting a higher net profit of RM897.98 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) versus RM779.43 million in the preceding year.